The racing sim scene has always had a strong DIY subculture, as enthusiasts seeking the most realistic-feeling peripherals set out to modify off-the-shelf offerings for greater authenticity. Others go ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With the rising popularity of global racing here in the States comes an elevated interest in sim racing. And, along with that, the ...

In the driving simulator community, setups can quickly grow ever more complicated and expensive, all in the quest for fidelity. For [CNCDan], rather than buy pedals off the shelf, he opted to build ...

Playing a racing simulator can be pretty fun with just a controller, but those heavily invested in the hobby can really push the boundaries of their setup by building their own racing simulator at ...

If you're new to sim racing, you won't be blamed for feeling overwhelmed by the specifics of piecing together a proper simulator setup. These days, getting serious about hardware for virtual ...

Not every car enthusiasts got the financial resources to build a car and go racing, reason why some of them resort to simulators. Still, here you’ll find there are cheap and very expensive ones which ...

If you've ever wanted to really simulate the dangers of driving, but without the car, this DIY racing simulator by a Taiwanese YouTuber might interest you. It features a fairly standard driving sim ...

This story was updated with new products and information in May 2026. No sim racing rig will never fully replace real driving, but a properly built setup can replicate enough of the physical and ...

Advanced driving aids, semi-autonomous tech, and drive-by-wire systems remain all the rage among automotive OEMs, and much of that technology can be directly traced to its origins in auto racing. The ...

"Hearst Magazines and AOL may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." This story was updated with new products and information in May 2026. No sim racing rig will never fully ...